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Wichita eagle., 1887-11-02

wagon are not to be found. The railroad
has wrought speedy and radical change.
Cities, towns. farms and prosperous and
intelligent population now occupies the
vast territory that go short time since
was known at the Great American desert
and the mysterious and wonderful sunset
land.
The Transformation has been one of the
most remarkable In history. From the
rudest types of life an enterprising and
even polished civilization has sprung up
and is making magnificent march toward
the pest achievements of the east and
Europe. During the past decade this pro-
gress has been more widespread and com.
plete than at any other period since the
development Of the west began.
Prominent among the causes which have
brought about this era of material develop.
ment and social advance Is the intellectual
character OF those who have transformed
the wild west into the home of new type
Of civilization. We say new type, be-
cause 1t combines some of the most potent,
practical and exalted elements Of nature,
human experience and training ever known
to the world. And that part of the New
West where 1t presents its grandest exem.
Is Southern Kansas.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-02
THERE NOW.

Once upon time Texan shipped a
train load of long horned cattle to Boston.
After selling the drove he procured buggy
and two fine horses, and with his broad
brimmed hat get on the back part Of his
head and feet over the dashboard he pro-
ceeded down one of the streets of that pious
city at breakneck speed. A policeman
headed him off and said: MY good sir,
you are driving at rate Of speed entirely
inconsistent with safety and the ordinances
made and provided In such cases." go
to hell with your grammar; I am from
Texasp To croakers In the east who are
calamity to Wichita. our peo-
pie say, go away, you mugwumps; we
are building packing houses and other
great enterprises an don't want to be both
red with your racket"
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-02

dear people. 'Having no princi-
pies, you could, Of course,
announce none. You are simply trying to
magnify trifies and pecadilloes and thus
slip into power without party committal
upon anything. You tried anti-prohibi-
ton under Click and now you are willing.
II Il win get and hold power for you, to
try prohibition, and even to champion the
Murray law or any law whatever. You
could then refer to your platform as only
objecting to Republican rule and com
placently say our city and county leaders
first called that law upon Wichita as q
Democratic measure; we have tried It and
got Into power by 1t. We find It popular
and are willing to retain power by retain
Ing 1t. And In the language Of Boss
Tweed, the greatest Democrat Of the age,
who exclaimed to the fool Republican who
helped them to power. What are you
going to do about H."
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-02
HE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM -
MOTE THE DIFFERENCE"

The Republican platform declares for
law and order; but what does the Demo
cratic platform declare for9
First, 1t says the Republicans deserve the
condemnation Of the people for its incom
potency and hypocrisy and Unnecessary
and un-Aurerican legislation.
Second, that the Democrats are In favor
of home rule for Kansas.
Lastly, 1t denounces In general terms
every Republican measure of any note and
earnestly invites all It's fellow citizens to
help the Democrats to carry out the princi-
pies and the policy 1t announces. This IN
a nutshell Is all that the Democratic party
says. 1t announces string Of sear-down
resolutions and calls upon Republicans to
help them. To what end or purpose gen
tlemen' Do you say you are In favor,
specifcly, Of the repeal OF prohibition,
local option or high licenses
No, gentlemen, you do not dare to Say
you are IL favor OF even your favoriss bev-
erage-free red liquor, Your policy,
gentlemen, is to get office, and II you
could fool enough Republicans into help
Ing you get into power In this city and
county, you would pursue tee most coa-
venien. policy to hold on to power regard
less Of your abuse OF the confidence OF
four deluded followers You have msce
plsform o. stormy but empty pisatudes,
which Is capable Of any future convenient
construction. How easy IT would have
been to clearly announce youf principles
50 that he who ran could read. But you
knew 1t would no. do. You only wish 70
cry wolf and coafuse The herd thai you
might steal march On INC
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-02

The wealthy man of the east contri-
butes of his means to build monu-
ments TO the memory of the
departed hero, to found institutions
of learning or charities that shall stand
monuments to their generosity. This is
well enough, aye, commendable. But
greater than he and more worthy of COM
mendation because the generosity Is
often exercised at personal sacrifice, Is
the man in new country and a new
city who. from his Accommodations, the re-
suit of laborious effort through years of
privation, contributes to the upbuilding
of his city or country by encouraging en-
terprises that have for their object the
common betterment of his fellow citi-
zens. Such are the men who have hitherto
and are continually aiding to the extent
of their ability in making Wichita what
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-02
THE OUTLOOK.

There is something in the very atmos
phere Of Kansas and in her bright sun
shine that inspires hope in the breasts Of
her sons, and desire to prophesy great
things to come. There is a something
that sends the blood in merry flow tc
the brain Of the jewellers in this favored
land: in consequence the imagination OF
man is ever picturing for himself happi'
ness and prosperity. There is undulating
prairies and winding streams with their
sparkling waters forever dancing and
whirling over their beds of white sand,
and tree-covered banks where the sun
here and there breaks through like spark.
ling diamonds set in dgrk silken robe.
There are vast fields and endless herds,
waving harvest fields and the
joyful song of the husbandman. There
are numberless trains of cars which seem
to come and go in the distance and end
their existence where the great wide
prairies meet the sky. Here are numer-
Gus cities coming up as it were as if
spoken into existence by some magic
voice. These things is the mind of man
constantly painting on his great land
scape from the hand of the master Artist.
1t is a knowledge of these things that
warns us not to speak our full faith in
Kansas; of her possibilities in the pro-
duction of stock, corn, wheat, oats and
fruits. Then there is our silk and sugar
interests. What Kansan dare make
known his faith in the magnificent
future developments of these industries.
He who would have told, fifteen years
ago the present Of Kansas would have
been pronounced crank or fool. Yet
the realities of today are but the sub
stance of the hope of her people fifteen
years ago. The faith of our people in the
future of Kansas is today stronger than
ever before. This hope inspired by the
surroundings is not in vain. 1t is faith
in prophet whose prophecies have been
proven by the fulfillment of time.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-02

The Baltimore American asserts that Mr.
Bartlett, the Republican and independent
candidate for mayor would have swept the
city by 1O. coo majority had there been an
honest registration, a free sEd fair vote and
an honest count. But 1t does not give up
the fight against tie ring. 1t believes that
the chances are far better for carrying the
state this month than they were for carry
ing the city. The Democratic state ucke'
Is weaker by far than the city ticket, and
the great issue before the people of the state
Is that of registration and honest elections.
Nevertheless 1t is difficult TO understand
why the same counting force which carried
the city election will not be allowed to have
its own way on state matters also. The
ring hold the nine points which Is as po-
,mlial IN An election q In law.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-02

At Fort Scott in boring for water, gas
was struct in paying quantities; at Els
worth and Hutchinson, In boring for gas,
an enormous deposit of rock salt was dis
covered; In Crawford county, while Dor
ing for coal, vein Of fine shoe blacking
was found; In Butler county, Pennsylvs.
mia, In boring for oil, fine quantity Of
soft soap was opened up; and in Wichita
when boring for general results, an mex
haustible supply of liars was turned loose.
Minneapolis Messenger.
OF coure the four-legged innocents that
wear horns, hoofs. hair, hides and wool
will feel the force Of the last mentioned
compliment. But 1t boots them nothing
since they are counted worthy the honor OF
contributing to Wichitas greatness by a
bodily Offering.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-02

Horton, Kansas, feels that she has made
sufficient progress in the matter OF deve!-
opment into the proportions of cit, TO
need daily paper, and In answer to such
desire the publishers of the Headlight,
Messrs. Brundige & Bear. have begun the
issue of that paper daily, copy of the
first issue of which is before us. 1t makes
a very credisable showing for newspaper
plant just year old In a town no older.
The PUBLISHERS appear to be plucky and
up to snuff. One of them, Mr.. Brundige,
Is former pupil of the EAGLES efficient
foreman, Mr.. J. D. Hall, which Is suffl'
Client guaranty of his practical knowledge
Of the business.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-02

The Hon. Senator John Randolph Tuck.
er. IRAN" Tucker as they call him in
Virginia. where he is reckoned Tia ,esod,r,
constitutional lawyer ~ tho son,h ecnree
queefiT - this anarchist trial before the
supreme court. Entirely apart from the
question whether the case Of the condemn.
ed has merit, his attitude is interesting as
regards the constitution. He, state rights
man, and representative Virgiaian. Is put
in the position of pleading for the United
States to regulate the internal affairs Of the
sovereign state of Illinois Is that Virgin
ia doctrine? If so things have indeed
changed In that quarter.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-02
THE NEW WEST.

The march of civilization westward dur
ing the past quarter Of a century Is an In
teresting study. The wild west, with lis
wide an unexplored plsins. It's mountain
Businesses unIodden save by the foot OF
beast or un.utored Indian, and its marvel
Gus treasures Of gold and silver Is no more.
Scarcely an evidence remains Of the early
days which furnished so much Of strsnsee x
plot and romantic achievement. E1cep;
In remote districts the hunters rude hut,
the miners tent and the em.grans's canvas
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-02
RESIDENCE OF W. E. STANLEY, WICHITA.

it is and what it is destined to be.
The enterprises, industries and institu-
tons that have been given form and ami
nation will stand as monuments to their
greatness of soul more conspicuous and
more enduring than the inscribed shaft
of marble and polished granite. They
are heroes in the true sense of the term.
All honor to them for their natchless dis
play of genuine philanthropy.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-02

An interesting congressional election &C.
ours In Rhode Island at the approaching
election. In the possibility Of the presi-
Dental election In 1883 being thrown Into
the house, 1t possesses a political signif-
canoe. For over thirty years Little Rhody
was so Overwhelmingly Republican that
there. was little outside interest taken In the
elections. Last year, however, owing to
peculiar LEGAL complications that are not
likely to ever occur sgain, but which the
Democrats took advantage of and msOn.
fed and manipulated TO t,.eir advantage
they elected tb"'c ticket and on that score
are easing their hopes of success this
month. 1t Is the same old experience Of
the drowning catching at straws.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-02
AN ENCOURAGING SIGN.

The queerly constituted people who have
undertaken to stir up public sympathy for
the anarchists are complaining of the little
success they have found. In response to
their requests for signatures to their amnes.
ty petitions comparatively few names out
side Of Illinois have been secured. They
express surprise that so few people in the
United states are willing to interfere to
save the seven condemned wretches from
the gallows. 1t Is really good and en-
coursging sign that this Is so. The fact
that the American people by practically a
unanimous voice are willing that the law
should take Its course is the best evidence
of the soundness Of American sentiment on
the questions Of social economy. If there
were any dry rot Of socialism or anarchism
working In the minds Of the people, or I'M
dermining the foundations of society, there
would be just cause for alarm. But the
good judgment of the nation shows itself
In the satisfaction 1t feels over the result of
the trials In these cases. There is no
maudlin sentiment or unhealthy sympathy
with such noxious notions as these anarch-
lists have taught. And 1t is good thing
for the perpetulty of republican institutions
that with all the efforts that are being
made to enlist public sympathy In behalf
of the anarchists, no response Of any mag
nitude Is being secured
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-02
KANSAS CITY BEsTIRING HERSELF.

The Cattle Growers convention will he
the feature Of this week In Kansas City
1t Will be largely attended and Its proceed
. .-.s viii be interesting and important. The
Interest OF the cattle groweIss Lave hitherto
largely conferred In that place and 1t Is but
natural that 1t should use Its utmost en-
deavor to promote the most cordial rela
lions among the producers, the packers and
distributors, by which means much is
hoped, by those interested there, to be &C.
complished during the week of entertain
ment. Well may Kansas City bestir her
self, for she has already learned that what
ever Wichita undertakes she carries through
to success: she knows that Wichita has
entered the arena Of the live stock and
packing interests and that she Is compel
tor that has come to stay. Wichita Is
fully alive to the magnitude as well as the
importance Of the great enterprise she has
undertaken and she enters upon 1t with the
determination to do all that Is necessary TO
be done to make 1t success from the be-
ginning. Wichita will meet Kansas City
and other competing places at all the
points OF competition, whether 1t be In en-
tertaining the Cattle Growers convention
In turn, II inauguratipg and maintaining
fat stock shows, In making It 10 the inter
est Of the producer to market his products
here, In drawing the trade of the consumer
by making It TO his interest to purchase his
supplies of meat here, and In every other
respects. We say Kansas City is fully
aware of sill these fscts snd she VIII not
fall to make the most of every opportunity
to prevent as far as possible the losing any
of the vantage ground she may now hold.
Wichita will see her little later without
the slightest possibility Of mistake.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-02

1t Is stated that Parsons, the anarchist.
has written to Governor Oglesby, of ILL
nois demanding immediate liberty or death.
The o. s. Supreme court viii probably
answer his demands today or tomorrow by
confirming the decision Of the state courts
In his case which will give him both in a
Vogy short time.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-02

The Washington correspondent OF the
Louisville Courier-Journal says there is
no truth whatever in the report that Sun
set Cox Pasha is slated for the chairman
ship of the ways and means. "Were
there no obstacles in the way" he writes,
''the state of Mr.. Cox's health would not
permit his taking the place." According
to the common rule of political reasoning
that would seem to settle it that the
pasha is a willin Barkis.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-02

Do not bet with Democrats on the cleo
ton. By SO doing Republicans Will drive
many Democrats to vote the Democratic
ticket who have made up their minds to
vote the Republican ticket on account Of
the competency Of our nominees.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-02

1t Is predicted by many who are In po-
sltion to know, that the new vote this fall
VIII be largely Republican and that the
large majority by which the county ticket
viii be elected next Tuesday will make
Sedgwick the banner Republican county Of
the state.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-02

The Kansas City Times of Monday. the
day set apart by the exposition people and
designated as Kansas day, was a sort of
biblical encyclopedia In reference to the
Indulgence Of the appetite for eat and
drink. They no doubt thought 1t very
cute: so does the fresh youngster who pre-
sumes to proper his sire In some matter of
modern etiquette. 1t was impertinet, very.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-02

Wichita means business In the live stock
stock interest and will give the towns east
and north that are trying to monopolize 1t to
our disadvantage roast" until they learn
to circumscribe their grasping ambition
within due bounds.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-02

The OK knoweth his owner and the ass
his masters crib.-Isaiah.
That is to say, Wichita will reclaim its
own while Kansas City remains the head
Of the mule market.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-02

Wichita claims to- have made arrange
Ments for packing house.-El Dorado
Republican.
"Csst not your swine before pearls, but
The good book says nothing against cutting
them up and sailing them down.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-02

The political pot is boiling all over the
seate Of Kansas. Tuesdays Topeka Capt.
al contained an able editorial on chow to
lad q shot gun for cats.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-02

Leavenworth Times: A few days age
Susan B. Anthony was Of number who
were visitors in the Times editorial rooms.
Among the gentlemen present was Hon.
James F. Legate. AS the customary In
PRODUCTION was about to take place and his
name had been pronounced, Miss Anthony
hesitated moment and glancing sharply
at him, said: what Is this Jim Legate
that I knew fifty two years agof" As Mr.
Legate had just made g remark which gave
the impression that he was near forty,
Miss Anthony's remark caused considera.
bic merriment.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-02

s'Shear swine for all cry and no wool,
hut before bacon comes the packing house
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-02

''Neither cast ye your pearls before
swine. Matthew vI-28
1t Is all right, however. to put up your
money for the hog.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-02

In matters OF business Wichita Is strictly
methodical. In sizing up Few Industry
she "ehops" off features that do not ''suet
her and pushes the desirable 10 success.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-02

Hold fasti Let every Republican renew
his grip! Stand together This Is all that
b necessary to insure brilliant victory,
such as every member Of the party will be
~>xso,,1 ~
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-02

Who drives fat oxen should himself be
fak-Boswell.
The average Wichitan sweats oleomar-
gstine.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-02
OLIVER BROS,
Dealers
Wichita, Kansas.

-YARDo Ar
Wichita, Mayfield, Wellington
Harper, Att1ca, Garden Plain
Anthony, Arkansas City, An
dale and Havon.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-02

As an OK goeth to the slaughter.-Prov.
80 also goeth the ramshackled sheep and
He innocent pig.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-02

A nut for the free trade cranks to
crack. Dir. Adamson, president of the
British Iron and Steel Institution, COM
plains that the Belgian iron manufacture
ers are able to undersell the British man
ufacturers in English markets. The rea-
son is that labor is cheaper in Belgium
than in England, although the English
workmen are not rolling in wealth. Mr..
Adamson frankly says he can see no re-
lief from the present depression so long
as England continues in free trade policy.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-02

DeSoto is praised for discovering the
Mississippi river, but the recent discovery
of it by the president has much more i'm
portance in the opinion Of the southern
journals. Desoto did nothing to improve
its navigation. The president says that
the river is a proper subject of govern
ment protection and improvement" The
question is has the president changed his
views upon the subject of river improve
ment since vetoing the river and harbor
bill passed by the last congress, or was
the remark credited to him thrown out
as bait to catch gudgeons along that
stream and its tributaries? We shall see.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-02

Mr.. Gladstone's speech at Nottingham
is looked upon in England as bid for
the support of his home rule measures by
those who favor the disestablishment of
the English church. What the result
will be on Mr.. Gladstones political for
tunes cannot be said, for many of those
who, like John Bright, are in favor of
the disestablishment are earnest oppo-
nents of his theories in relation 10 Ire
land. And the Catholics, both in Eng
land and Ireland, will think twice before
joining movement which would be sure
very soon to include their own church.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-02

Wichita Is full Of men who can down
Sullivan. They are hunting for giants.
Wichita eagle., 1887-11-02
ANNOUNCEMENT.

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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-05-28
RECORDING OF BIRTHS AND
DEATHS.

An act of the Legislature, approved
March 20, 1887. provides that every person
who shall officiate at the birth of child
shall make record thereof, and within
three months after such birth shall make
and deliver to the Recorder of Deeds of
the county wherein the birth took place, a
certificate under his hand containing the
facts of such birth. 1t also provides that
every person who shall ofhciate at the
burial Of any deceased person shall make a
record thereof and within two weeks after
such death shall make and deliver, or send
by the due course of mail or express, or by
such other manner as will insure safe
transit, to the Recorder of Deeds OF the
county wherein such death took place, d
certificate under his hand containing par
ticulars of such death.
All certificates of births and deaths shall
be filed and recorded by the Recorder in
book kept for that purpose, and the Board
of Commissioners of the several counties
shall provide blanks certificates, to be PAID
for by the county, to be furnished to phy
sicians midwives and undertakers,. to en-
able them to carry out and comply with
the requirements of the act.
Failure to comply with the provisions
of the act is puni shable by fine. of not
less than $40 nor more than $50 for eacf
ofiense, and wilfully making a false Ger
tifcate of any birth or death is punishable
by fine not exceeding $500, or imprison
meet in the county Jail for any period no
exceeding six months.